- "Hey, there Bat-Cheeks! You have the most beautiful eyes. Mind if I take them with me?"
- ―Ferdie
"A Splinter Where My Heart Should Be" | |
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Batgirl | |
Title: | "A Splinter Where My Heart Should Be" |
Volume: | 4 |
Number: | 20 |
Cover price: | $2.99 |
Cover date: | July, 2013 |
Publisher: | DC Comics |
Credits | |
Chief: | Bob Harras |
Ex. Ed: | Bobbie Chase |
Writers: | Gail Simone |
Pencilers: | Daniel Sampere; Carlos Rodriguez |
Inkers: | Jonathan Glapion; Vicente Cifuentes |
Cover artists: | Eddy Barrows |
Cover inker: | Eber Ferreira |
Cover colorist: | Blond |
Colorists: | Blond |
Letterers: | Dave Sharpe |
Editors: | Katie Kubert |
Group editor: | Mike Marts |
Navigation | |
Previous: | Batgirl #19 |
Next: | Batgirl #21 |
"A Splinter Where My Heart Should Be" is the title to the twentieth issue of the fourth Batgirl ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Gail Simone with artwork by Daniel Sampere & Carlos Rodriguez, and inks by Jonathan Glapion and Vicente Cifuentes. It was colored by Blond and lettered by Dave Sharpe. The story was edited by Katie Kubert with Mike Marts as group editor. This issue shipped with a July, 2013 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Andrea Latemendi (1st appearance)
- Harvey Bullock
- James Gordon
- Melody McKenna
- Ricky Gutierrez
- Rolo Gutierrez
Villains
- Bonebreaker, Sally Sarasota (Cameo appearance only)
- Knightfall, Charise Carnes
- Ventriloquist, Shauna Belzer
Minor characters
- Bleak Michael, Michael Drucker (Cameo appearance only)
- Bryce (Behind the scenes only)
- James Gordon, Jr. (In flashback only)
- Mister Belzer (In flashback only)
- Mister Quentin (Only appearance; dies)
- Mrs. Belzer (In flashback only)
- Ms. Xavia
- Rainbow Rodney (In flashback only)
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
- Cherry Hill
- Three Towers
Items
Vehicles
- Automobile (In flashback only)
- GCPD boat
- Police car
Powers
Miscellaneous
- Clown
- Eye injuries (In flashback only)
- Flashback
- Kidnappings
- Smoking
- Stabbings
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Barbara Gordon was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Carmine Infantino. She first appeared during the Silver Age era of DC's comic publishing in "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!" story from Detective Comics #359 in January, 1967.
- This volume is rated T+ for Teen.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 761941306391 02011.
- This issue is reprinted in the Batgirl: Wanted hardcover collection.
- Colorist Kevin Senft is credited as Blond in this issue.
- Jonathan Glapion is the primary inker on this issue. Vicente Cifuentes did finishing inks on pages 16-17 only.
- This is the first appearance of Shauna Belzer as the new Ventriloquist and her puppet, Ferdie. In the Pre-Flashpoint continuity, the Ventriloquist was a middle-aged man named Arnold Wesker. Shauna Belzer and Ferdie both appear next in Batgirl #21.
- Flashback scenes with Shauna Belzer take place nine years ago.
- The name of the talent contest that Shauna Belzer auditions at is "Gotham's Got a Star".
- This is the first and only appearance of Mister Quentin, who is one of the judges at "Gotham's Got a Star"; killed by Ferdie in this issue.
- This is the first appearance of Miss Xavia, who is one of the judges at "Gotham's Got a Star".
Recommended Reading[]
Batman & Friends!
New 52
See also[]
Batman Media
The World of Batman
Batman miscellaneous
External Links[]
- Batgirl, Volume 4 #20 at DCDP
- Batgirl, Volume 4 #20 at Comics.org
- Batgirl, Volume 4 #20 at Comic Vine
- Batgirl, Volume 4 #20 at Amazon.com